iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIJ) Short Interest Up 128.9% in September

iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIJ) saw a large increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,700 shares, an increase of 128.9% from the August 31st total of 3,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 6,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IBIJ. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF in the first quarter worth $813,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF by 55.1% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 39,863 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,041,000 after purchasing an additional 14,168 shares during the last quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC now owns 126,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,317,000 after purchasing an additional 3,579 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC grew its position in iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 44,047 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,151,000 after purchasing an additional 1,540 shares during the last quarter.

iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:IBIJ opened at $26.15 on Friday. iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF has a one year low of $24.71 and a one year high of $28.20. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $26.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.89.

iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF Company Profile

The iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF (IBIJ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of US Treasury inflation-protected securities maturing between January and October 2033. The fund will terminate in October 2033 IBIJ was launched on Sep 19, 2023 and is issued by BlackRock.